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Football 
Rudiments 



Copyright 191 1 
W. H. LILLARD 






©CLA303144 



THIS Pamphlet is pub- 
lished with the hope 
that it will diminish the 
time spent on the field in 
learning the rudiments of 
football. A thorough mas- 
tery of these simple lessons 
means more fun, less danger, 
and success at the end of 
the season. 



A Few Simple Rules of 
Training Must Be Observed 



Keep the air in your rooms cool 
and pure. 

Go to bed at 9:45. 

Eat slowly, and rest for a half 
hour after eating. 

Do not eat fried food, rich 
pastries, or fresh bread. 

Register your weight before and 
after playing. 



WHENEVER two players 
who are trying for the 
same position appear to be 
equally good, the coaches will 
choose the player who stands 
better in the class-room. He is 
surer to be free of conditions 
when wanted, and his better 
head work counts in a game. 
Many a defeat may be attributed 
to slow thinking. 




An awkward, insecure, and unsafe attempt to fall on the 
ball. The player has not secured the ball ; and, by having 
his body extended and one leg in the air, he is in danger from 
the other twenty-one men who may be diving at the same spot. 




A proper recovery of a loose ball. The player not only 
has the ball beyond question, but he is also in a safe position 
to receive a ton of rivals. Note that he has really fallen 
around the ball rather than on it. 




This is the best position in which to receive a ball kicked 
high. Note especially the position of the hands, legs, and feet : 
The right hand is held low and almost flat in order to stop 
the downward force of the ball. The crouch of the body 
forms a socket into which the ball will fit. The feet are in 
position for a quick start. 




Here the ball has arrived at the right spot. It has 
not struck above, or it would have bounced away into an 
opponent's possession. 

In practicing this, always follow a catch by a quick 
start forward. 




Everything is wrong in this play : The player carrying 
the ball has neglected to transfer it to the arm away from the 
direction of the approaching tackier in order to ward off the 
tackier with the near arm. He is also committing a crude 
blunder by holding the ball around its short axis. 

Worse still is the position of the tackier. Because of an 
ostrich-like instinct, he is keeping his head free of his opponent's 
body, leaving one arm to do all the work. One arm can 
never stop a strong runner ! 




But this shows a genuine tackle. In approaching from 
the runner's right side the tackier has thrust his head and 
shoulders in front of the runner and is using his arms like a vise 
to hold the man tight while he drives him backward. Note 
that the tackler's right foot is planted near the runner. This 
is very important, for it makes possible a gain of one or two 
yards by the defensive side. And inches count ! 

Also, the runner is now carrying the ball properly (both 
ends locked securely) with the nearer hand available in his 
attempt to elude the tackier. 




Very few players learn to interfere well in an open play, 
although it is simple enough. What the average player does 
is to use his shoulder against the first opponent he meets and 
then continue running forward, hoping to brush aside several 
more. But there is occasionally a man who knows enough to 
make sure of the first approaching tackier by blocking him 
off his feet. 





In making a forward pass, assume that an opponent is 
directly in the way and practice rising on your toes and starting 
the pass from the highest point you can reach. The ball 
should travel on a line horizontal to the ground. 



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DO not worry about making 
the team or about per- 
forming creditably in a game. 
If you feel yourself becoming 
nervous before a game just re- 
member that no man can do 
better than his best. When a 
game is on, make sure that you 
are doing your best. 

Avoid criticising another 
player or gossiping about plays. 
Keep the game out of your mind 
except when you are on the field. 









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